handling

[scotty493]

hello people i have a clio 172 but need some advice...i bought it the other week and it has a boot build now obviously there is a bit of weight in the boot but the handling isnt great on the rear appart from taking the boot build out is there a way i can eliminate roll and poor handling on the rear

cheers

 

[scotty493]

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[mattjk]

Check your rear dampers, putting a small amount of weight isnt go to hurt the handling

 

[Bucko]

Rear dampers failing and budget tyres are two common problems on Clio's. Check the dampers for oil loss and never skimp on tyres.

Also, what the hell is a boot build?!

 

[scotty493]

dampers it could be then as one side rubs on arch so that could be the cause and boot build there are 2 subs fitted into a fibreglass molded box there for some weight an no chuffin space in the boot not even 1 bag of shopping

 

[Fletcher]

Strip the boot, and fit a set of H&R coilovers...job done!

 

[scotty493]

limited funds at the moment how much are dampers?

 

[caister]

Not sure but its not worth skimping if they are leaking oil as one day the back end will catch you out and put you off the road. What tyres does it have on the rear? They are prone to lift off oversteer especially if the tyres arn't that good.

 

[scotty493]

eagle f1's mate i will get 2 dampers this week

 

[caister]

Do they definately need changing though?

 

[scotty493]

not sure mate to be honest how can i test them to see if they are the cause

 

[scotty493]

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[Bucko]

You should be able to see if they have leaked oil. Otherwise try giving it the bump test; bounce the car up and down and it should only do 1 bounce by itself after you stop, or someting like that anyway. If it bounces like a cadilac then that corner is fecked for sure.